<![CDATA[Kotaku: rent-to-own]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: rent-to-own]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/rent-to-own http://kotaku.com/tag/rent-to-own <![CDATA[ Rent-To-Own A Nintendo Wii For Just $948 ]]> We should all know by now that rent-to-own plans are nothing short of vicious wallet rape for the mentally and creditally challenged, but just in case the lesson hasn't quite sunk in yet, observe this ad from renter-retailer Kelly's. After a mere 12 monthly payments of $79, you could own a $250 Nintendo Wii! Given that 12 x $79 = $948, the sad populace who takes advantage of such a "deal" will find themselves out $698 in games, accessories and pride.

Kelly's Will Rent-To-Own You This Wii For $948 [Consumerist]

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:40:32 MST Mark Wilson http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=362387&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ Rent-A-Center Claims to Have PS3's "In the Back" ]]> Aeropause tells all the best anecdotes. When Pausonaut Richard stopped in at furniture rental agency Rent-a-Center to inquire about their 360 rent-to-own deal, he was greeted with weird and shady mumblings and bumblings about the PS3

[...] but what he said next was what sent my BS meter off the chart! With a straight face he looked into my eyes and said "We have some PS3's in back but we are not allowed to sell them for a while, and I am thinking about taking one home and messing with it." At this point my need to laugh overloaded all my other bodily functions and I turned away and did one of those laughs that you try to make sound like a cough, but I don't think he bought it.

Eliza Gauger

More here [Aeropause]

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